Non-Greasy Personal Care Compositions

ABSTRACT

An anhydrous personal care composition, comprising: (a) 45 to 60 weight % of at least one ester, selected from (i) triglycerides, (ii) diglycerides, (iii) monoglycerides, (iv) monoesters of diols, and (v) diesters of diols; (b) a first wax having a melting point of from 35° C. to 72° C. present in an amount of 5 to 25 weight %; (c) a second wax having a melting point of 73 to 90C present in an amount of 1 to 10 weight %; and (d) at least one plant oil having a saponification value of from 150 to 275 mg KOH/g present in an amount of 5 to 35 weight.

BACKGROUND

Various natural personal care compositions (i.e. personal care compositions which are formed from natural ingredients) have been shown to lack robustness against microbial attack. In order to address this issue, anhydrous products have been developed. As these products are anhydrous, they do not support microbial growth and are therefore micro-robust. However, anhydrous base formulations (which contain mainly oils and waxes) tend to be very greasy and to have a “heavy” skin feel, which some consumers find to be undesirable. In the case of anhydrous compositions which contain certain metal oxides, e.g. zinc oxide or titanium oxide, the compositions can also leave a white residue on the skin following application. Again, some consumers also find this “whitening” effect to be undesirable. It would therefore be desirable to provide a natural personal care composition which is micro-robust and which is non-greasy. It would also be desirable to provide such a composition which does not leave a white residue on the skin following application. It would also be desirable for such compositions to be physically stable at high and low temperatures.

BRIEF SUMMARY

In one aspect, an anhydrous personal care composition, comprising: (a) at least one ester, wherein said at least one ester is selected from one or more of the following groups: (i) triglycerides, (ii) diglycerides, monoglycerides, (iv) monoesters of diols, and (v) diesters of dials, and wherein a total concentration of said at least one ester is 45 to 60 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition; (b) a first wax having a melting point of 35° C. to 72° C. present in an amount of 5 to 25 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition; (c) a second wax having a melting point of 73° C. to 90° C. present in an amount of 1 to 10 weight % based on the total weight of the composition; (d) at least one plant oil having a saponification value of 150 to 275 mg KOH/g, wherein a total concentration of said at least one plant oil is from 5 to 35 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Optionally, the first wax comprises at least one wax chosen from beeswax, candelilla wax, bayberry wax and combinations thereof.

Optionally, the second wax comprises at least one wax chosen from hydrogenated castor oil sunflower wax, carnauba wax, rice bran wax, and combinations thereof.

Optionally, the first wax is present in an amount of 8 to 18 weight % based the total weight of the composition, optionally 11 to 15 weight %.

Optionally, the second wax is present in an amount of weight 0.5 to 5 weight based on the total weight of the composition, optionally 1 to 3 weight %.

Optionally, the first wax has a melting point of 38° C. to 65° C., optionally 45° C. to 65° C. or 60° C. to 65° C.

Optionally, the second wax has a melting point of 78° C. to 85° C., optionally 77° C. to 83° C.

Optionally, the first wax is beeswax and the second wax is hydrogenated castor oil.

Optionally, the hydrogenated castor oil has a melting point of 77° C. to 83° C. optionally 80° C.

Optionally, the total concentration of the at least one ester is from 50 to 55 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Optionally, the at least one ester is selected from: monoglycerides of capric acid; monoglycerides of caprylic acid; capric triglyceride; caprylic triglyceride; stearic triglyceride; monoesters of ethylene glycol and stearic acetylated glycol stearate; glyceryl dilaurate; propylene glycol dicaprate; 1,3-propanediol dicaprylate; PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides; cocoglycerides; and combinations thereof.

Optionally, the at least one ester is a combination of caprylic triglyceride and capric triglyceride,

Optionally, a weight ratio of caprylic triglyceride to capric triglyceride is from 70:30 to 50:50, optionally about 60:40.

Optionally, the total concentration of the at least one plant oil is from 5 to 30 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Optionally, the total concentration of the at least one plant oil is from 8 to 30 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Optionally, the total concentration of the at least one plant oil is from 10 to 21 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Optionally, the at least one plant oil comprises at least one plant oil chosen from sunflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil, coconut oil, palm oil, sweet almond oil, castor oil, canola oil, soybean oil, avocado oil, olive oil, acai oil, andiroba oil, apricot kernel oil, argan oil, passion fruit oil, manila oil, mango oil, shea oil, macademia nut oil, brazil nut oil, borage copaiba oil, grape seed oil, buriti oil, sesame oil, flaxseed oil, blueberry oil, cranberry oil, blackberry oil, plum oil, raspberry oil, babassu oil, camelina oil, camellia oil, walnut oil, wheat germ oil, calendula oil, cherry kernel oil, cucumber seed oil, papaya oil, aloe vera oil, hemp oil, safflower oil, or a combination of any two or more thereof.

Optionally, the at least one plant oil comprises at least one oil chosen from sunflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil, coconut oil, hemp oil, avocado oil, olive oil, sesame oil, shea oil, safflower oil, argil oil, raspberry oil, or a combination of any two or more thereof.

Optionally, the at least one plant oil has a melting point of −25° C. to 30° C.

Optionally, the at least one plant oil comprises a plant oil which has a saponification value of 150 to 200 mg KOH/g.

Optionally, the at least one plant oil s a plant oil which has a saponification value of 170 to 200 mg KOH/g.

Optionally, the plant oil is sunflower oil, optionally high oleic sunflower oil.

Optionally, the at least one plant oil is a combination of a first oil and a second oil, the first oil having a saponification value of 150 to 200 mg KOH/g and the second oil having a saponification value of 220 to 275 mg KOH/g.

Optionally, the first oil is present at a concentration of 10 to 20 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition, and the second oil is present at a concentration of 1 to 10 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Optionally, the first oil is present at a concentration of 12 to 14 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition, and the second oil is present at a concentration of 3 to 7 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Optionally, the first oil has a melting point of −18° C. to −5° C. and the second oil has a melting point of 10° C. to 25° C.

Optionally, the first oil is sunflower oil and the second oil is coconut oil.

Optionally, the composition further comprises a vegetable fat having a melting point of 31° C. to 60° C.

Optionally, the vegetable fat is at least one material chosen from cocoa butter, rhea butter, palm butter, tucuma butter, avocado butter, kokum butter, olive butter, shorea butter, manoi butter, coffee butter, soy butter, jojoba butter, cupuacu butter, mango butter, pistachio butter, pumpkin seed butter, brazil nut butter, hemp seed butter, illipe butter, murumuru butter, ucuuba butter, and combinations thereof.

Optionally, the vegetable fat is present in a concentration of 1 to 10 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Optionally, the composition further comprises zinc oxide.

Optionally, the zinc oxide is present in a concentration of 10 to 30 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Optionally, the composition comprises (i) 50 to 60 weight % of a combination of caprylic triglyceride and capric triglyceride, wherein the weight ratio of caprylic triglyceride to capric triglyceride is about 60:40; (ii) 13.5 to 15 weight % beeswax; (iii) 1 to 3 weight % hydrogenated castor oil; (iv) 10 to 12.5 weight % sunflower oil; and (v) 10 to 22 weight % zinc oxide.

Optionally, the composition is one of:

20 weight % zinc oxide, 10 weight % sunflower oil, 53 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 15 weight % beeswax, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil; 20 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 52 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight X⁷0 beeswax, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil; 20 weight zinc oxide, 12.1 weight sunflower oil, 52 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil, and 0.4 weight % fragrance; 12 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 60 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil; 12 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 55 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, 5 weight % shea butter, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil; 12 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 55 weight caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, 5 weight % coconut oil, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil; 12 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 60 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil; or 12 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 52 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight beeswax, 5 weight % coconut oil, 3 weight shea butter, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil.

Optionally, the composition is not an antiperspirant or a lip balm.

Optionally, the composition is a sunscreen or a diaper cream.

Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.

As used throughout, ranges are used as shorthand for describing each and every value that is within the range. Any value within the range can be selected as the terminus of the range, In addition, all references cited herein are hereby incorporated by referenced in their entireties. In the event of a conflict in a definition in the present disclosure and that of a cited reference, the present disclosure controls.

Unless otherwise specified, all percentages and amounts expressed herein and elsewhere in the specification should be understood to refer to percentages by weight, The amounts given are based on the active weight of the material.

Unless otherwise specified, all experiments described herein are conducted at 25° C. and at atmospheric pressure.

As used herein, the term “anhydrous composition” indicates that the composition contains 2 weight % or less free water. In other embodiments, the maximum amount of water is 1.5 weight %, 1 weight %, or 0.5 weight %. In certain embodiments, there is no free water. When calculating the water content, water molecules that are part of a hydrate of a material are not counted.

As used herein, the term “natural composition” indicates that the composition is formulated front ingredients which are extracted from the earth or sea, derived from plants, or synthesized by other organisms. Similarly, the term “natural ingredients” as used herein indicates ingredients which are extracted from the earth or sea, derived from plants, or synthesized by other organisms.

As used herein, the “saponification value” (SAP value) of an oil is the number of milligrams (mg) of potassium hydroxide (KOH) which is required to saponify 1 g of the oil.

As discussed above, personal care compositions formulated from natural ingredients may be formulated so as to be anhydrous in order to ensure micro-robustness in the package and during consumer use. However, such anhydrous compositions have previously been found to have a heavy and greasy feel, which some consumers find undesirable. It would therefore be desirable to provide a natural personal care composition which is micro-robust and which is non-greasy.

Anhydrous compositions which contain certain metal oxides, e.g. zinc oxide or titanium oxide, can leave a white residue on the skin following application. Consumers may also find this “whitening” effect to be undesirable. It would therefore be desirable to provide a natural personal care composition which is micro-robust and non-greasy, and in which the amount of white residue left on the skin following application is minimized.

It would also be desirable to provide a natural personal care composition which is micro-robust and non-greasy, and which does not leave a white residue on the skin following application, which is also physically stable at high and low temperatures (e.g. which does not exhibit separation into a bulk solid phase and a bulk liquid phase at high and low temperatures). It would also be desirable to formulate such compositions from all-natural ingredients (i.e. “100% natural” compositions).

Therefore, in one aspect, there is provided an anhydrous personal care composition. comprising: (a) at least one ester, wherein said at least one ester is selected from one or more of the following groups: (i) triglycerides, (ii) diglycerides, (iii) monoglycerides (iv) monoesters of diols, and (v) diesters of diols, and wherein a total concentration of said at least one ester is 45 to 60 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition; (b) a first wax having a melting point of 35° C. to 72° C. present in an amount of 5 to 25 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition; (c) a second wax having a melting point of 73° C. to 90° C. present in an amount of 1 to 10 weight % based on the total weight of the composition; (d) at least one plant oil having a saponification value of 150 to 275 mg KOH/g, wherein a total concentration of said at least one plant oil is from 5 to 35 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

The present inventors have surprisingly found that, in addition to having good micro-robustness, such compositions have reduced greasiness and an improved after-feel (such as reduced tackiness and drag) on the skin as compared to other anhydrous compositions. Such compositions are also physically stable at high and low temperatures.

The present inventors have also surprisingly found that the amount of white residue remaining on the skin following application of the composition is reduced when the compositions comprise a first wax having a melting point of 35° C. to 72° C., and a second wax having, melting point of 73° C. to 90° C.

The present inventors have also surprisingly found that such compositions are also physically stable (i.e. do not exhibit separation into a bulk solid portion and, a bulk liquid portion) when stored at 49° C./0% relative humidity for a period of 13 weeks, and when stored at 40° C./75% relative humidity for a period of 13 weeks, and show acceptable dispensing characteristics in addition to being non-greasy.

In certain embodiments, the first wax comprises at least one wax chosen from beeswax, candelilla wax, bayberry wax, and combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, the second wax comprises at least one wax chosen from hydrogenated castor oil, sunflower wax, carnauba wax, rice bran wax, and combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, the first wax is present in an amount of 8 to 18 weight % based on the total weight of the composition, optionally 11 to 15 weight %.

In certain embodiments, the second wax is present in an amount of weight 0.5 to 5 weight % based on the total weight of the composition, optionally 1 to 3 weight %.

In certain embodiments, the first wax has a melting point of 38° C. to 65° C., optionally 45° C. to 65° C. or 60° C. to 65° C.

In certain embodiments, the second wax has a melting point of 78° C. to 85° C., optionally 77° C. to 83° C.

In certain embodiments, the first wax, is beeswax and the second wax is hydrogenated castor oil.

In certain embodiments, the hydrogenated castor oil has a melting point of 77° C. to 83° C., optionally 80° C.

In certain embodiments, the total concentration of the at least one ester is from 50 to 55 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

In certain embodiments, the at least one ester is selected from: monoglycerides of capric acid; monoglycerides of caprylic acid; capric triglyceride; caprylic triglyceride; stearic triglyceride; monoesters of ethylene glycol and stearic acid; acetylated glycol stearate; glyceryl dilaurate; propylene glycol dicaprate; 1,3-propanediol dicaprylate; PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides; cocoglycerides; and combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, the at least one ester is a combination of caprylic triglyceride and capric triglyceride,

In certain embodiments, a weight ratio of caprylic triglyceride to capric triglyceride is from 70:30 to 50:50, optionally about 60:40.

In certain embodiments, the total concentration of the at least one plant oil is from 5 to 30 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

In certain embodiments, the total concentration of the at least one plant oil is from 8 to 30 weight based on the total weight of the composition.

In certain embodiments, the total concentration of the at least one plant oil is from 10 to 21 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

In certain embodiments, the at least one plant oil comprises at least one plant oil chosen from sunflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil, coconut oil, palm oil, sweet almond oil, castor oil, canola oil, soybean oil, avocado oil, olive oil, acai oil, andiroba oil, apricot kernel oil, argon oil, passion fruit oil, manila oil, mango oil, shea oil, macademia nut oil, brazil nut oil, borage oil, copaiba oil, grape seed oil, buriti oil, sesame oil, flaxseed oil, blueberry oil, cranberry oil, blackberry oil, plum oil, raspberry oil, babassu oil, camelina oil, camellia oil, walnut oil, wheat germ oil, calendula oil, cherry kernel oil, cucumber seed oil, papaya oil, aloe vera oil, hemp oil, safflower oil, or a combination of any two or more thereof. The saponification values are shown in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 OIL SAP Almond oil 185-200 Apricot oil 185-195 Argan oil 185-200 Avocado 177-196 Babassu oil 245-256 Blackcurrant oil 185-195 Brazil nut oil 245-256 Camelina oil 185-197 Camellia oil 185-197 Canola oil 188-198 Castor oil 175-187 Cocoa oil 173-188 Coconut oil 245-265 Copaiba oil 140 Flaxseed oil 188-196 Grapeseed oil 185-200 Hazelnut oil 180-200 Hemp 190-195 Marula oil 188-196 Morinua oil 193 Neem oil 175-205 Olive 184-196 Palm oil 190-205 Plum oil 170-210 Pumpkin seed oil 187-195 Red raspberry 184-191 Safflower 185-198 Sesame oil 186-199 Shea oil 170-195 Soybean oil 190 Sunflower oil 185-195 Walnut oil 190-197 Wheat germ oil 180-200

In certain embodiments, the at least one plant oil comprises at least one oil chosen from sunflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil, coconut oil, hemp oil, avocado oil, olive oil, sesame oil, rhea oil, safflower oil, argan oil, raspberry oil, or a combination of any two or more thereof.

In certain embodiments, the at least one plant oil has a melting point of −25° C. to 30° C.

In certain embodiments, the at least one plant oil comprises a plant oil which has a saponification value of 150 to 200 mg KOH/g.

In certain embodiments, the at least one plant oil is a plant cal which has a saponification value of 170 to 200 mg KOH/g.

In certain embodiments, the plant oil is sunflower oil, optionally high oleic sunflower oil.

In certain embodiments, the at least one plant oil is a combination of a first oil and a second oil, the first oil having a saponification value of 150 to 200 mg KOH/g and the second oil having a saponification value of 220 to 275 mg KOH/g.

In certain embodiments the first oil is present at a concentration of 10 to 20 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition, and the second oil is present at a concentration of 1 to 10 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

In certain embodiments, the first oil is present at a concentration of 12 to 14 weight based on the total weight of the composition, and the second oil is present at a concentration of 3 to 7 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

In certain embodiments, the first oil has a melting point of −18° C. to −5° C. and the second oil has a melting point of 10° C. to 25° C.

In certain embodiments, the first oil is sunflower oil and the second oil is coconut oil.

In certain embodiments, the composition further comprises a vegetable fat having a melting point of 31° C. to 60° C.

In certain embodiments, the vegetable fat is at least one material chosen from cocoa butter, shea butter, palm butter, tucuma butter, avocado butter, kokum butter, olive butter, chorea butter, manoi butter, coffee butter, soy butter, jojoba butter, cupuacu butter, mango butter, pistachio butter, pumpkin seed butter, brazil nut butter, hemp seed butter, illipe butter, murumuru butter, ucuuba butter, and combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, the vegetable fat is present in a concentration of 1 to 10 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

In some embodiments, the at least one ester is propylene glycol dicaprate. In some embodiments, the at least one ester is 1,3-propanediol dicaprylate. In some embodiments, the at least one ester is glyceryl dilaurate. In some embodiments, the at least one ester is acetylated glycol stearate. In some embodiments, the at least one ester is tricaprylin (caprylic triglyceride). In some embodiments, the at least one ester is tricaprin (capric triglyceride). In some embodiments, the at least one ester is PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides (such as Glycerox™ 767HC from Croda). In some embodiments, the at least one ester is cocoglycerides (a mixture of mono-, di- and tri-glycerides derived from coconut oil). In some embodiments, the at least one ester is glycerol caprylate caprate (which is a mixture of capric monoglycerides and caprylic monoglycerides). In some embodiments, the at least one ester is caprylic/capric/stearic triglyceride.

The composition may also further comprise one or more ingredients selected from vitamins, fatty alcohols, starches, silicas, essential oils, colorants, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and mixtures of any two or more thereof. An example of a suitable vitamin is vitamin E (tocopherol acetate). An example of a suitable fatty alcohol is cetyl alcohol. Examples of silicas include thickening silica. Examples of essential oils which may be used as natural fragrances include lavender oil, apricot oil, bay oil, calendula oil, Aztec marigold oil, lemongrass oil, rose oil, lime oil, white grapefruit oil. Further fragrances which may be used include natural lavender vanilla fragrance.

In some embodiments, the composition comprises zinc oxide. In certain embodiments, the zinc oxide is non-nano zinc oxide, i.e. the zinc oxide has an average particle size of greater than 100 nm. Furthermore, in such embodiments, the zinc oxide is added to the compositions as a powder, not as a pre-formed dispersion of zinc oxide in a carrier. In some embodiments, the zinc oxide may be present in the composition in a concentration of 10 to 30 weight %, from 15 to 25 weight %, from 18 to 23 weight %, or about 20 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.

In some embodiments, the zinc oxide may be present in a concentration of 10 to 20 weight %, from 11 to 15 weight %, or about 12 weight based on the total weight of the composition,

In some embodiments, the composition comprises: (i) 50 to 60 weight of a combination of caprylic triglyceride and capric triglyceride, wherein the weight ratio of caprylic triglyceride to capric triglyceride is about 60:40; (ii) 13.5 to 15 weight % beeswax; (iii) 1 to 3 weight % hydrogenated castor oil (e.g, CastorWax MP80); (iv) 10 to 12.5 weight % sunflower oil; and (v) 10 to 22 weight % zinc oxide. The composition can alternatively consist of these materials. The composition can be a sunscreen or a diaper cream.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises or consists of 20 weight % zinc oxide, 10 weight % sunflower oil, 53 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 15 weight % beeswax, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises or consists of 20 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 52 weight caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises or consists of 20 weight % zinc oxide, 12.1 weight % sunflower oil, 5.2 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil, and 0.4 weight % fragrance.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises or consists of 12 weight zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 60 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises or consists of 12 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 55 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, 5 weight % shea butter, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises or consists of 12 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 55 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, 5 weight % coconut oil, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises or consists of 12 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 60 weight caprylic/capric triglyceride, 13.5 weight % beeswax, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil.

In certain embodiments, the composition comprises or consists of 12 weight % zinc oxide, 12.5 weight % sunflower oil, 52 weight % caprylic/capric triglyceride 13.5 weight beeswax, 5 weight coconut oil, 3 weight % shea butter, and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil.

The composition can also be an antiperspirant or lip balm. In certain embodiments, the composition is not an antiperspirant or a lip balm.

The composition can be a sunscreen or a diaper cream.

In any of the above-described embodiments, the compositions may be formulated from all-natural ingredients, i.e. consist of natural ingredients.

EXAMPLES Example 1

Various sunscreen compositions were formulated, in which the concentrations of caprylic/capric triglyceride, sunflower oil, beeswax and hydrogenated castor oil were varied. Some of these compositions also contained shea butter, tapioca starch, cell alcohol or thickener silica.

These compositions were prepared as follows:

-   -   1. The beeswax, hydrogenated castor oil (Castor Wax NW 80),         sunflower oil, and triglyceride were combined in a suitable         container. If used, the cetyl alcohol, shea butter, or Natural         Jelly SP511 were also added to the mixture in this step.     -   2. The mixture was heated to 80° C. to melt the waxes, with         mixing during heating to maintain uniformity (using a bench-top         IWK RW16 basic lightening mixer and an axial blade propeller,         with mixing speed dial set at 4).     -   3. When the waxes had melted and the mixture was clear         (homogeneous, uniform), zinc oxide was added and the mixing was         continued for 10 minutes while maintaining the temperature at         80° C. (with the mixing speed dial set at 4-5).     -   4. After 10 minutes mixing on the bench-top mixer, the mixture         was homogenized at 5000 RPM for 10 minutes using a Silverson         L4RT bench-top homogenizer.     -   5. The mixture was removed from the Silverson homogenizer after         10 minutes and moved back to the IWK lightening mixer.     -   6. As the mixture cooled and thickened, the mixing speed dial         was adjusted, starting with dial setting 4-5 and then increasing         to 7-8.     -   7. Mixing was continued while cooling to 25-28° C. If used, the         silica or starch were added during cooling when the mixture         reached a temperature of 50 to 55° C.     -   8. The mixture was then filled into the desired container.

The freeze-thaw stability of the compositions was also investigated. The freeze temperature was −10° C., and the thaw temperature was 25° C. (at 60% relative humidity). The cycle of freezing and thawing (i.e. 24 hours of freezing followed by 24 hours of thawing) was repeated three times for each sample tested. Samples which failed this test had separated into two bulk phases. The viscosity of the compositions was also measured after they had been subjected to the three cycles of freezing and thawing.

The physical stability of each composition at 49° C. was also investigated (with a “fail” indicating separation into two bulk phases).

An assessment of the amount of white residue left on the skin following application was also carried out (indicated as “whitening acceptability” in Table 2).

The dispensing acceptability of the compositions was also assessed.

The greasiness and afterfeel acceptability of the compositions was also assessed.

Sunscreen compositions containing various amounts of caprylic/capric triglyceride, sunflower oil and waxes are shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Sunscreens. Composition# 1* 2* 3* 4* 5* 6* 7* 8 9* 10* 11 Zinc Oxide 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Sunflower oil 57 30 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 12.5 Caprylic/Capric 5 35 55 53 53 54 54 53 53 50 52 Triglyceride Beeswax 13 15 15 17 17 15 15 15 15 15 13.5 Shea butter 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CastorWax MP80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 hydrogenated castor oil Tapioca starch 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Cetyl Alcohol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Thickener silica 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Natural jelly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 SP511 Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 F/T F/T F/T F/T F/T F/T F/T F/T F/T F/T F/T Freeze/thaw 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 stability Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass High temp. Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Pass Fail Fail Pass stability (49° C.) “Whitening” No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes acceptability Dispensing No No No No No No No Yes No No Yes acceptability Greasiness/afterfeel No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes acceptability *denotes comparative composition.

As can be seen from Table 2, only Compositions 8 and 11 were able to meet each of the tests. Other compositions, such as 6 or 7, in which additional materials are added to achieve acceptable results for some of the other tests did not provide a composition that was able to meet all five tests.

Example 2

The water activity of two sunscreen compositions was also measured using USP method <1112>. As discussed in this test method, formulas having a water activity of less than 0.6 do not support: microbial growth.

The water activity of the two sunscreen compositions tested are shown in Table 3, below:

TABLE 3 Water activity of sunscreen compositions Composition# 11 12 Zinc Oxide 20 20 Sunflower oil 12.5 12.1 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 52 52 Beeswax 13.5 13.5 CastorWax MP80 hydrogenated castor oil 2 2 Fragrance (natural lavender vanilla fragrance) 0 0.40 Total 100 100 Water activity Sample #1 0.262 0.306 Sample #2 0.265 0.309 Sample #3 0.268 0.304

As can be seen from the above water activity results, the sunscreens do not support microbial growth.

Example 3

The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of Composition #12 (formula as in Table 3, above) was tested on human skin using the procedure defined by the FDA Sunscreen Final Rule: CFR Parts 201 and 310 [Docket No. FDA-1978-N-0018] (formerly Docket No. 1978N-0038), RIN 0910-AF43, Labeling and Effectiveness Testing, Sunscreen Drug Products For Over-The-Counter Human Use [FR Doc. 2011-14766 Filed 16 Jun. 2011; Publication Date 17 Jun. 2011] using a xenon arc solar simulator as the UV source. This test was conducted prior to and immediately following an 80 minute water immersion experiment which was carried out under controlled conditions as described in the above-mentioned FDA Sunscreen Final Rule.

When tested on ten subjects, Composition #12 yielded a mean SPF value of 36.03 (label SPF 34) prior to water immersion, and a mean SPF value of 35.01 (label SPF 34) following the 80 minute water immersion experiment

It was further noted that Composition #12 of the present invention achieved 80 minutes of water resistance according to the test defined in 21 CFR 352.76, whereas each of the comparative commercial sunscreens as listed in Table 4, below (each of which were SPF 30), only achieved 40 minutes of water resistance.

TABLE 4 Comparative commercial sunscreens with label ingredients Commercial Commercial Commercial Cornmercial Commercial I II III IV V Zinc oxide Zinc oxide Zinc oxide Zinc oxide Zinc oxide 18.75% 18.75% 18.75% 18.75% 20% Sunflower oil Sunflower oil Sunflower oil Olive oil Sunflower oil Beeswax Beeswax Beeswax Beeswax Beeswax Seabuckthorn Sweet orange Seabuckthorn Jojoba oil Caprylic/capric extract essential oil extract triglyceride Calendula Tangerine Tocopherol Shea butter Polyhydroxy- extract essential oil vitamin E stearic acid Chamomile Seabuckthorn Cocoa butter Calendula essential oil extract flower extract Tocopherol Vanilla Lavender Matricaria Vitamin E extract essential oil flower extract Tocopherol Tocopherol Olive fruit oil Vitamin E Vitamin E Seabuckthorn triethoxy- extract caprylylsilane Shea butter

Example 4

Various diaper creams were also formulated, each of which contained 12 weight % zinc oxide, 13.5 weight % beeswax and 2 weight % hydrogenated castor oil. These formulations are shown in Table 5, below.

TABLE 5 Diaper cream formulations Composition# A B C D E F Zinc Oxide 12 12 12 12 12 12 Sunflower oil 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.49 20.49 Caprylic/Capric 60 55 55 52 52 52 Triglyceride Coconut oil 0 0 5 5 5 0 Beeswax 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 Shea butter 0 5 0 3 3 0 Castor Wax MP80 2 2 2 2 2 2 hydrogenated castor oil Vitamin E 0 0 0 0 0.01 0.01 Total 100 100 100 100 100 100

Each of these diaper creams contained the combination of beeswax and hydrogenated castor oil which was also present in sunscreen Composition 11.

Example 5

Composition 11 was compared against Commercial 1 for gloss after application to skin by 11 trained sensory panelists. The panelists assigned a score of 0 to 100 with 0=dull/flat to 100=shiny/glossy. The results of the panelists are averaged. The results are shown in Table 6 below.

TABLE 6 Gloss Application Time 11 Commercial 1 Immediately after rub in 37.1 41.3 20 minutes after rub in 23.6 26.0

As can be seen, the inventive Composition has a lower gloss as compared to Commercial 1 immediately and 20 minutes after application. This indicates that the composition is less greasy because there is less reflected light on the surface of the skin to create gloss. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An anhydrous personal care composition, comprising: (a) at least one ester, wherein said at least one ester is selected from one or more of the following groups: (i) triglycerides, (ii) diglycerides, (iii) monoglycerides, (iv) monoesters of diols, and (v) diesters of diols, and wherein a total concentration of said at least one ester is 45 to 60 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition; (b) a first wax having a melting point of 35° C. to 72° C. present in an amount of 5 to 25 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition; (c) a second wax having a melting point of 73° C. to 90° C. present in an amount of 0.5 to 10 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition; and (d) at least one plant oil having a saponification value of 150 to 275 mg KOH/g, wherein a total concentration of said at least one plant oil is from 5 to 35 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.
 2. The composition of any preceding claim 1, wherein the first wax comprises at least one wax chosen from beeswax, candelilla wax, bayberry wax, and combinations thereof.
 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the second wax comprises at least one wax chosen from hydrogenated castor oil, sunflower wax, carnauba wax, rice bran wax, and combinations thereof.
 4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the first wax is present in an amount of 8 to 18 weight % based on the total weight of the composition.
 5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the second wax is present in an amount of weight 0.5 to 5 weight % based on the total weight of the composition.
 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the first wax has a melting point of 38° C. to 65° C.
 7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the second wax has a melting point of 78° C. to 85° C.
 8. (canceled)
 9. (canceled)
 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the total concentration of the at least one ester is from 50 to 55 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.
 11. The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one ester is selected from: monoglycerides of capric acid; monoglycerides of caprylic acid; capric triglyceride; caprylic triglyceride; stearic triglyceride; monoesters of ethylene glycol and stearic acid; acetylated glycol stearate; glyceryl dilaurate; propylene glycol dicaprate; 1,3-propanediol dicaprylate; PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides; cocoglycerides; and combinations thereof.
 12. (canceled)
 13. (canceled)
 14. The composition of claim 1, wherein the total concentration of the at least one plant oil is from 5 to 30 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.
 15. (canceled)
 16. (canceled)
 17. The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one plant oil comprises at least one plant oil chosen from sunflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil, coconut oil, palm oil, sweet almond oil, castor oil, canola oil, soybean oil, avocado oil, olive oil, acai oil, andiroba oil, apricot kernel oil, argan oil, passion fruit oil, manila oil, mango oil, shea oil, macademia nut oil, brazil nut oil, borage oil, copaiba oil, grape seed oil, buriti oil, sesame oil, flaxseed oil, blueberry oil, cranberry oil, blackberry oil, plum oil, raspberry oil, babassu oil, camelina oil, camellia oil, walnut oil, wheat germ oil, calendula oil, cherry kernel oil, cucumber seed oil, papaya oil, aloe vera oil, hemp oil, safflower oil, or a combination of any two or more thereof.
 18. (canceled)
 19. The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one plant oil has a melting point of −25° C. to 30° C.
 20. The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one plant oil comprises a plant oil which has a saponification value of 150 to 200 mg KOH/g.
 21. (canceled)
 22. (canceled)
 23. The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one plant oil is a combination of a first oil and a second oil, the first oil having a saponification value of 150 to 200 mg KOH/g, and the second oil having a saponification value of 220 to 275 mg KOH/g.
 24. The composition of claim 23, wherein the first oil is present at a concentration of 10 to 20 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition, and the second oil is present at a concentration of 1 to 10 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.
 25. (canceled)
 26. The composition of claim 23, wherein the first oil has a melting point of −18° C. to −5° C. and the second oil has a melting point of 10° C. to 25° C.
 27. (canceled)
 28. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a vegetable fat having a melting point of 31° C. to 60° C. and present in a concentration of 1 to 10 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.
 29. The composition of claim 28, wherein the vegetable fat is at least one material chosen from cocoa butter, shea butter, palm butter, tucuma butter, avocado butter, kokum butter, olive butter, shorea butter, manoi butter, coffee butter, soy butter, jojoba butter, cupuacu butter, mango butter, pistachio butter, pumpkin seed butter, brazil nut butter, hemp seed butter, illipe butter, murumuru butter, ucuuba butter, and combinations thereof.
 30. (canceled)
 31. The composition of claim 1 further comprising zinc oxide, present in a concentration of 10 to 30 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition.
 32. (canceled)
 33. (canceled)
 34. (canceled)
 35. (canceled)
 36. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is a sunscreen or a diaper cream. 